Everyman's Fantasy

Turning last week's box scores into this week's waiver-wire magic

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Nick Foles relieves an injured Michael Vick, throws for 197 yards and two TDs, and leads Eagles on a late rally over the the Giants.

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The Giants aren't exactly the Steel Curtain, and Philly was already piling up yardage with Vick in the game. Move along.

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Packers RB Eddie Lacy racks up 99 yards on 23 carries in his first game back from a Week 2 concussion.

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More important, fantasywise: He dominated the touches out of the backfield. You can confidently keep him in your regular lineup.

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Colts RB Trent Richardson goes for just 56 yards on 18 carries, lowering his yards per rush to 3.1—and just 2.9 with Indy.

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Seattle was a tough matchup, but was Cleveland onto something when it dealt him? He's no longer an everyday fantasy starter.

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Jags WR Justin Blackmon announces his return with a 67-yard, first-quarter TD; finishes with five receptions, 136 yards.

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Good news for Blackmon: QB Blaine Gabbert hurt his hammy and could be out a bit. Blackmon soared with backup Chad Henne in '12.

RISERS

ANDREW LUCK QB, COLTS

Indy asserted itself as a serious threat in the AFC behind the second-year QB's 229 yards and two TDs going against a super-strong Seattle secondary.

JAMES JONES WR, PACKERS

The third option in Green Bay caught four passes for 127 yards and a TD. Given this attack's explosiveness, benching him is a no-no.

ZAC STACY RB, RAMS

In his first NFL start, the fifth-round pick ran for 78 yards on 14 carries. He could play his way into regular consideration for a flex spot.

FALLERS

DWAYNE BOWE WR, CHIEFS

Five games in, he hasn't topped four catches or 58 yards in a single one. Even with his two TDs, downgrade him to a WR3, at best.

MATTHEW STAFFORD QB, LIONS

So this is what happens when Calvin Johnson sits out? You can't consider the QB a starter any week Megatron doesn't play.

RASHARD MENDENHALL RB, CARDINALS

Ignore his one-yard TD. He ran for 43 yards on 17 carries while backup Andre Ellington had 83 total yards on 11 touches.

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JEFF HAYNES FOR SPORTS ILLUSTRATED (JONES)

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SIMON BRUTY/SPORTS ILLUSTRATED (STAFFORD)

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JOHN RAOUX/AP (BLACKMON)

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TOM DIPACE (RICHARDSON)

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DANIEL LUSKOTER/CSM/LANDOV (LACY)

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HUNTER MARTIN/PHILADELPHIA EAGLES/GETTY IMAGES (FOLES)